Eight areas in Albay, have been placed under state of calamity following the PHIVOLCS decision to raise alert level 3 at Mayon Volcano.
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George Clooney to receive Golden Globes’ Cecil B. DeMille award
LOS ANGELES Mon Sep 15, 2014 7:19pm EDT (Reuters) – Oscar-winning actor, director and producer George Clooney will receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award, an honorary Golden Globe for his contribution to cinema, organizers of the event said on Monday. Clooney, 53, one of Hollywood’s leading men on screen and behind the camera, will be honored in January at the Golden Globes Awards, one of the year’s most high-profile awards ceremonies for film and television […]
Fresh shelling in Ukraine’s Donetsk puts ceasefire under more strain
By Richard Balmforth KIEV Mon Sep 15, 2014 4:57pm EDT (Reuters) – Fighting broke out again in Ukraine’s rebel-held city of Donetsk on Monday as President Petro Poroshenko prepared to unveil a risky plan to give the separatist-minded east “special status” in a bid to end a conflict that has killed over 3,000 people. The renewed fighting in the east’s main industrial hub, following a weekend in which at least six people were killed and […]
Odile batters Mexico’s Baja resorts, knocks out power to most area
By Gerardo Esquerre CABO SAN LUCAS Mexico Mon Sep 15, 2014 11:32pm EDT (Reuters) – Tropical Storm Odile ground its way up Mexico’s Baja California peninsula on Monday, gradually losing strength after forcing the evacuation of thousands and smashing shops open to looters in the popular tourist area. The government said it would use military and commercial planes to airlift stranded tourists after the peninsula’s two major airports were closed on Sunday due to one […]
Brazil election poll shows very tight presidential race
By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA Mon Sep 15, 2014 8:50pm EDT (Reuters) – President Dilma Rousseff is running neck-and-neck with her main rival, Marina Silva, less than three weeks before Brazil’s presidential election that will likely go down to the wire in a runoff, a poll published on Monday showed. The new survey was consistent with polls last week that showed Rousseff had recovered from an initial surge by environmentalist Silva and the race will go […]
Obama to ramp up U.S. response to Ebola with military mission
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON Tue Sep 16, 2014 12:04am EDT (Reuters) – The United States will ramp up its response to the Ebola crisis in West Africa with plans to build 17 treatment centers, train thousands of healthcare workers, and establish a military control center for coordination, U.S. officials said. The plan will be unveiled by President Barack Obama on Tuesday, senior administration officials told reporters. Obama, who has called the epidemic a national security […]
Malacañang respects court’s decision
Malacañang respects the Malolos Regional Trial Court’s decision to transfer Palparan, saying that the court has ample reasons to do so. Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said that the court must ensure the safety of Palparan. Judge Teodora Gonzales cited Palparan’s security as well as the other inmates in the Bulacan provincial jail, including offices at the provincial capitol. Palparan first made a statement saying that he is not looking for special treatment, instead he fears […]
Thailand bags contract for rice supply
After 20 years, Thailand once again secured the bigger contract of supplying rice to the Philippines. According to National Food Authority spokesman, Rex Estoperez, Thailand offered the lowest price for 300, 000 metric tons of rice, with $475 per metric ton. The first 200, 000 metric tons will arrive in October 15, with the second 200, 000 metric tons to follow on November 15, and the last 100, 000 metric tons to arrive in December […]
UN Peacekeepers in Golan Heights transferred due to rising tensions
UN peacekeepers in the Golan Heights, occupying four positions and a camp in the Syrian side of the Syria-Iraq border, were transferred due to rising tensions in the region. Peacekeeping staff in UN positions 10, 16, 31 and 37, as well as, the camp at Camp Faouar were relocated. Last month, 45 UNDOF peacekeepers were abducted by rebels.
Fans gather in Waikiki for the Hawaii-Five-O premiere – Des Acenas reports from Hawaii
Israel strengthens agriculture technology transfer to the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — Israel, known for its expertise in agricultural technology, continues to share its knowledge in the field of agriculture with the Philippines. No less than the Israel Embassy in Manila hosted a roundtable discussion on agricultural knowledge transfer last Monday, Sept. 15, particularly in the field of integrated pest management and post harvest management of fruits and vegetables. Israeli embassy officials said this is just the start of efforts to strengthen their agicultural […]
Navarro’s camp dismayed with Taguig RTC’s decision
Vhong Navarro’s camp was surprised and dismayed with the decision of Taguig Regional Trial Court allowing Deniece Cornejo, Cedric Lee, and Simeon Raz to post bail in the case of serious illegal detention that they were facing. According to Atty. Alma Mallonga, they were surprised with the decision because they were confident of the evidence that they had already presented in court. Navarro’s camp is afraid that after Cornejo, Lee and Raz have posted bail, […]
